India Loses Home ODI Series 2-1 to New Zealand Amid Team Performance Concerns

India lost the three-match ODI series at home to New Zealand 2-1, marking their first home ODI series defeat against the BlackCaps since 1988. Despite Virat Kohli's strong batting performances, including a century in the decider, India's middle order faltered, and key players like Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja underperformed. The defeat has prompted questions about team selection, batting roles, and bowling effectiveness, with experts highlighting fielding lapses and individual form issues as contributing factors.